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Garibaldi's Defence of the Roman Republic: 1848-9 Garibaldi's Defence of the Roman Republic: 1848-9
by George M Trevelyan

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Part one of a classic trilogy, written by one of England's greatest historians, that traces the life of Italian patriot Giuseppe Garibaldi--a man once described as "the only wholly admirable figure in history." Follow Garibaldi's life from his early... (read more)

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Venice Carnival Venice Carnival
by Paolo Alei

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The Venice Carnival is recognized worldwide as a symbol of all that is lavish and original in costume and design. This book offers an insight into this vibrant Italian carnival and is complemented by historical information and contemporary photography.... (read more)

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Fire in the City: Savonarola and the Struggle for Renaissance Florence Fire in the City: Savonarola and the Struggle for Renaissance Florence
by Lauro Martines

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A gripping and beautifully written narrative that reads like a novel, Fire in the City presents a compelling account of a key moment in the history of the Renaissance, illuminating the remarkable man who dominated the period, the charismatic Savonarola... (read more)

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Timeless Cities: An Architect's Reflections on Renaissance Italy Timeless Cities: An Architect's Reflections on Renaissance Italy
by David Mayernik

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [251]-255) and index.... (read more)

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The Last Days of Mussolini The Last Days of Mussolini
by Ray Moseley

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In the late winter of 1945, Benito Mussolini found himself acutely aware that his life had nearly run its course. From the moment he had been overthrown in July 1943, arrested, then rescued by the Germans and forced by Hitler to take up the reins of... (read more)

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Fire in the City: Savonarola and the Struggle for the Soul of Renaissance Florence Fire in the City: Savonarola and the Struggle for the Soul of Renaissance Florence
by Lauro Martines

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A gripping and beautifully written narrative that reads like a novel, Fire in the City presents a compelling account of a key moment in the history of the Renaissance, illuminating the remarkable man who dominated the period, the charismatic Savonarola... (read more)

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Living on the Edge in Leonardo's Florence: Selected Essays Living on the Edge in Leonardo's Florence: Selected Essays
by Gene Adam Brucker

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"These essays on Renaissance Florence are a tonic to read, as we watch one of the great historians of the period take hold of major questions with never less than a keen intelligence and a masterly imagination."--Lauro Martines, author of "April Blood... (read more)

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The Sack of Rome: How a Beautiful European Country with a Fabled History and a Storied Culture Was Taken Over by a Man Named Silvio Berl The Sack of Rome: How a Beautiful European Country with a Fabled History and a Storied Culture Was Taken Over by a Man Named Silvio Berl
by Alexander Stille

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Stille uses the incredible and appallingly entertaining story of Silvio Berlusconi's rise to power to paint a portrait of Italy today that's invaluable for anyone who wants to understand that country or put the United State's problems in perspective.... (read more)

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Fatal Silence the Pope the Resistance & Fatal Silence the Pope the Resistance &
by Robert Katz

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The dramatic story of the brutal occupation of Rome by the Germans after the fall of Mussolini in July 1943 up to the capture of the city by General Mark Clark in June 1944. Rome became a city of spies, double agents, informers, torturers, escaped Allied... (read more)

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The Devil's Broker: Seeking Gold, God, and Glory in Fourteenth- Century Italy The Devil's Broker: Seeking Gold, God, and Glory in Fourteenth- Century Italy
by Frances St Saunders

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This is the story of an age when everything had a price and mercenary companies were vastly rich corporations. By alternately besieging and protecting the richest pickings in Europe--Florence, Milan, Siena, and Pisa--John Hawkwood became the most wily... (read more)

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Cianos Diary 1937-1943 Cianos Diary 1937-1943
by Galeazzo Ciano

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A unique perspective from a dissident in Mussolini's court, his son-in-law and Foreign Minister, covering the years 1937-43. 6pp b/w plates.... (read more)

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The City of Falling Angels The City of Falling Angels
by John Berendt

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Once again John Berendt proves he is a powerful magnet for eccentrics. With clever proficiency, Berendt depicts for readers a host of quirky characters, providing an exclusive glimpse into the Venice you won't see as a tourist. Gossipy yet wholly... (read more)

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Tropic of Venice (Personal Takes) Tropic of Venice (Personal Takes)
by Margaret Doody

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For Margaret Doody, Venice, poised between East and West, earth and sea, sacred and profane, occupies a place only its own. Appearances confound. Renaissance ladies achieved their blond beauty by crimping and dyeing their hair in urine. The richly... (read more)

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Venice: Lion City: The Religion of Empire Venice: Lion City: The Religion of Empire
by Garry Wills

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Includes bibliographical references (p.[373]-397) and index.... (read more)

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Lucrezia Borgia Life Love & Death in Ren Lucrezia Borgia Life Love & Death in Ren
by Sarah Bradford

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The most notorious woman of the Renaissance as seen in a dazzling new light by a New York Times bestselling biographer. The very name Lucrezia Borgia conjures up everything that was sinister and corrupt about the Renaissance — incest, political... (read more)

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Unknown Tuscany Unknown Tuscany
by Patrick Alt

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Unknown Tuscany, is the first book of Patrick Alt's photographic work, taking the viewer on a journey to out-of-the-way places and overlooked details of this most famous part of Italy. Shot with his 8 x 10 inch, large-format camera and rendered in the... (read more)

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A Place in the Sun: Africa in Italian Colonial Culture from Post-Unification to the Present A Place in the Sun: Africa in Italian Colonial Culture from Post-Unification to the Present
by Patrizia Palumbo

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A collection of essays examining Italian colonial history in Africa form its origins to the present.... (read more)

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Books for Burning: Between Civil War and Democracy in 1970s Italy Books for Burning: Between Civil War and Democracy in 1970s Italy
by Antonio Negri

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Early political writings of Antonio Negri, published for the first time since the 1970s, along with his new, in-depth examination of how this early work is related to his widely acclaimed current scholarship, and to the current "war on terrorism."... (read more)

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Garibaldi: Invention of a Hero Garibaldi: Invention of a Hero
by Lucy Riall

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Giuseppe Garibaldi, the Italian revolutionary leader and popular hero, was among the best-known figures of the 19th century. This book examines his life and the making of his cult-like following, assesses its impact, and chronicles its surprising success.... (read more)

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Hidden Naples and the Amalfi Coast Hidden Naples and the Amalfi Coast
by Cesare Cunaccia

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"It certainly is not easy to add anything to that grand, opulent, and vibrant book that is Naples. More than a city, Naples is a universe of opposites: it is a place blessed with great beauty and breathtaking landscapes, but it is equally dark and grungy,... (read more)

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